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Mite-proof bedcovers may reduce asthma flare-ups in children

Conclusion: ‘Although the study was not large enough to conclusively define the subgroups that benefitted the most from the intervention, the authors wrote that their results suggested that younger children testing positive for only house dust mite allergy and living in non-smoking households were more likely to benefit from the mite impermeable bed covers.’

Conclusion: “The bedding encasement with the mite-blocking fibers* was effective for preventing atopic infants from being sensitized to HDM’s (House Dust Mites), and it seems to be beneficial to modern busy house keepers“. (*AllerGuard)

Effect of mattress and pillow encasings on children with asthma and house dust mite allergy

Conclusion: “Encasing of mattresses and pillows resulted in a significant long-term reduction in HDM allergen concentrations in mattresses and in the need for inhaled steroids in children with asthma and HDM allergy“.